Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 108

Going back to Aaron’s pack after this time apart feels strange.

And a lot like coming home.

We’re quiet for most of the ride.

It’s pitch black save for the headlights on the vehicles and these backcountry roads are virtually deserted. We’ve nearly

hit a few deer already, and I know Cedric is hoping we do. He

loves fresh venison.

“Take a run when you get home if you’re that hungry,” Aaron warns him. “But don’t dent another truck.”

The guys chuckle. William glances at us in the backseat. “I offered to drive.”

“No. You’re slow as f**k,” Cedric argues. “We wouldn’t make it

home til next week.”

They continue to rib each other goodnaturedly.

There is an ease among them, and even I feel more comfortable amid Aaron’s guys, which is surprising to say the least. They never really welcomed me in the past. I’ve always

an outsider.

it’s the way Aaron has changed toward

it’s just that these wolves

it could just be that I am a bigger threat to

than theirs, comparatively.

reason, I feel lighter than

glances in the rearview.

vehicles are behind us, but I can see their headlights in the distance. “Seeing as those SUVS have the trunks,” I say, “maybe it’s not such a bad thing that

point,”

other SUVS escort us. For the event, I expected some show of force, so I wasn’t surprised when he

my benefit?” I ask. “Or are there other things you

safe than sorry,”

doesn’t answer my question.

then glance out

probably shouldn’t court any extras anyway. But there is a pang of hurt. It’s brief but sharp.

of …whatever our relationship is…there has

been trust.

Power and privilege.

Motives and agendas.

Passion and pain.

this is all

live in mediocrity, to have some boring existence without the drama or extremes. It doesn’t suit Aaron. He’s made for bigger things. But me…I wouldn’t mind a quiet

without the fighting